Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

Every gymnast aims for a soft landing. So naturally, as a gymnast since age five, I’ve always been hyper-aware of the surfaces below me. My eyes filled with tears at the thought of getting out of bed

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Gratitude Question

Dear Coach Andres,  In addition to instilling a good taste for guitar solos and soft rock music, you left me with a quote that I will forever cherish. “ Be Water My Friend,” you would often tell

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Community Question

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1 organizations like the International Student Assembly and the Neuroscientist Society. I admire Penn’s commitment to community service and look forward to taking courses like ABC’s of Everyday Neur

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Arts and Science Essay

Throughout my life, I have consistently pursued knowledge to better grasp the world around me. As I started taking higher-level classes in high school I became especially fascinated by the real-world

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EDUCATION Balboa Academy , Panama City, Panama 2014 - Present U.S. and Panamanian High School diplomas expected June 2024 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• High Honor Roll • GPA: 4.16 /4.0 weighted* • Completed AP Courses: AP Human Geography (5) AP Spanish Language and Culture (5) AP Art History (5) AP English Language and Composition (5) AP

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HONORS AND AWARDS President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence - 9th, 10th, and 11th National Honor Society - 11th Harvard MUN-LA Best Delegate - 11th USA Gymnastics GAF Compulsory Level 2021-2029 Judge Certificatification - 11th AP Scholar with Distinction - 11th AP Scholar - 10th EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Panama National Artistic Gymnastics Team - Team Member 2017 - Present • Represented Panama at elite-level international competitions in Brazil, United States, Argentina, Chile, Peru, El Salvador, Colombia, Guatemala, and Dominican Republic. • Competed in the regional Olympic qualifier at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. • Compete at the Pan-American, South American, and Central American levels. • Central American All-Around champion in my age category for two consecutive years. Elements Gymnastics - Volunteer Coach 2021 - Present • Coach and mentor ten athletes through a free program for underprivileged girls to prepare. them for compulsory-level national competitions. • Fundraise to provide leotards and competition equipment for gymnasts. Pathology Lab internship at Panama Clinic Hospital - Intern Summer 2023 • Received and logged tissue samples coming in from the hospital. • Recorded sample sizes during biopsy procedures. • Transcribed pathologists’ handwritten reports. Student Council - Secretary (11th grade), Vice President (12th) 2022 - Present • Plan grade activities and fundraisers such as free clothes days, bake sales, and raffles. • Coordinate activities and delegate roles to student volunteers. • Raised $10,000 through fundraisers during the 2022-23 school year. Resume

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Panama al Tanto - Co-Founder and Vice-President 2022 - Present • Founded school club to keep the student body informed on critical events in Panama. • Hold meetings and lead discussions on current events. • Coordinated a guest speaker presentation with two Congressional candidates. • Planning a school-wide mock election before the 2024 Panamanian elections to educate students on the voting process and instill the civic duty of voting. National Honor Society - Member 2023 - Present • Selected for membership through the Balboa Academy chapter of the NHS in junior year. • Taught English to school janitors through English for Adults, an NHS sub-program. Ni Uno Más Balboa Academy - Secretary 2022 - 2023 Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting positivity and raising awareness of bullying in educational settings. • Helped create presentations for school-wide anti-bullying education. • Assisted meetings to plan events and kept notes on everything discussed. • Held weekly school-wide presentations on mental health awareness for a month. Student United Way Balboa Academy , Member Summer 2020 • Collaborated in the production and design of an educational website that offered free English resources for teachers from underfunded public schools in Panama during the pandemic. • Created a total of 24 worksheets with answer keys and explanations. Resume

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Why Duke?

I get the sense that Duke possesses a perfect balance of academic rigor, school spirit, and nurturing environment. From Midnight Breakfast to tenting in K-Ville, I admire Duke’s commitment to foster

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1 grandparents from Iraq, Mexico, Spain, and Panama, I inherently view the world from a lens of different cultures that will undoubtedly enable me to make unique and lasting contributions to classro

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Intellectual experience optional essay

Gymnastics is a sport in which the human body enters into an uncomfortably direct and unaided competition with Newton’s laws of physics. Because humans by nature were not built to perform these ma

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Communities Essay

I belong to a small community of strong driven athletes in Panama. Training at a professional level in a developing country is not an easy task. We train in modest facilities with a lack of financial

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Why that College or School?

My interest in neuroscience takes root in a sport where the human body enters into an uncomfortably direct and unaided competition with Newton’s laws of physics. As a gymnast, the pursuit of pushing

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Personal experiences short essay

Training at a professional level in a developing Central American country is not an easy task. We train in modest facilities with a lack of financial support to participate in international events. Ma

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Optional short essay questions 2) Interdisciplinary culture, 4) Northwestern's location 2) Interdisciplinary culture

I would develop an artificially intelligent sensor designed to provide athletes with insightful biological information. This chip can be inserted into different parts of the body to monitor sweat an

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4) Northwestern's location

As someone from the urban center of a small country, I'm highly drawn to Northwestern’s unique location nestled between the serenity of Lake Michigan’s water, the small-town charm of Evanston, and t

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School/Program College of Arts and Sciences First Academic Interest Neuroscience Second Academic Interest Biology What about your individual background, perspective, or experience will serve as a source of strength for you or those around you at UVA? Feel free to write about any past experience or part of your background that has shaped your perspective and will be a source of strength, including but not limited to those related to your community, upbringing, educational environment, race, gender, or other aspects of your background that are important to you.

Training at a professional level in a developing Central American country is not an easy task. We train in modest facilities with a lack of financial support to participate in international events. Ma

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School/Program College of Arts and Sciences First Academic Interest Neuroscience Second Academic Interest Biology What about your individual background, perspective, or experience will serve as a source of strength for you or those around you at UVA? Feel free to write about any past experience or part of your background that has shaped your perspective and will be a source of strength, including but not limited to those related to your community, upbringing, educational environment, race, gender, or other aspects of your background that are important to you.

Training at a professional level in a developing Central American country is not an easy task. We train in modest facilities with a lack of financial support to participate in international events. Ma

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Essay Choices Option 2, Option 1 How do you foster service to others in the your community?

On Saturdays, I transition from a learner to a mentor. I use my experience and knowledge in gymnastics to coach free lessons to young underprivileged girls who wouldn’t have the resources to do so oth

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What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development ? Why are these

15 experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community? In addition to my unique experiences as a national team gymnast, my cultural background has profoundly influenced

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Short-Answer Choices Option 2, Option 3, Option 4 What brings you joy?

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What is worth fighting for?

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What is something that genuinely interests you and how does this tie to the academic area you hope to study at Notre Dame?

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List a selection of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy.

Huberman Lab Podcast, Lex Fridman Podcast, The Daily, Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, Don Quixote, The Little Prince, Frankenstein (Mary Shelley), Screwtape Letters, The Stranger, The Shock Doctrine,

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia’s diverse and collaborative community.

In addition to my unique experiences as a national team gymnast, I was born in Ohio, raised in a developing Central American country, and possess a rich tapestry of cultures woven into my life by gran

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In college, students are often challenged in ways that they could not predict or anticipate. It is important to us, therefore, to understand an applicant's ability to navigate through adversity. Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have faced and discuss the personal qualities, skills or insights you have developed as a result.

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1 journaling to meditation, I used my recovery time to engage in transformative activities that time would never allow before my surgery.  I later returned to the gym a transformed person. This unan

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia.

As someone from the bustling urban center of a small Central American country, I have grown fond of small communities that cultivate a sense of belonging within a larger urban context. At Columbia

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What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College?

Throughout my life, I have consistently pursued knowledge to better grasp the world around me. From Human Geography to Art History to Economics, my eagerness to make sense of the world has led to mo

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Have you completed research with a faculty member or mentor in an academic discipline such as science, engineering or other academic interests (e.g., humanities, social sciences or languages)? No

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"Any person...any study" Writing Supplement

I belong to a small community of strong driven athletes in Panama. Training at a professional level in a developing country is not an easy task. We train in modest facilities with a lack of financia

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Arts and Sciences Response

Throughout my life, I have consistently pursued knowledge to better grasp the world around me. As I started taking higher-level classes in high school I became especially fascinated by the real- world

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1 Behind every work of art, political decision, or shift in economic equilibrium, there is a human whose every thought, perception, and behavior is dictated by the perfect coordination of billions o

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Brown's Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might pursue them at Brown. (200-250 words)

Throughout my life, I have consistently pursued knowledge to better grasp the world around me. As I started taking higher-level classes in high school I became especially fascinated by the real- wor

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Students entering Brown often find that making their home on College Hill naturally invites reflection on where they came from. Share how an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you, and what unique contributions this might allow you to make to the Brown community.

Training at a professional level in a developing Central American country is not an easy task. We train in modest facilities with a lack of financial support to participate in international events.

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1 background has profoundly influenced my behaviors and perspectives. As someone born in Ohio, raised in Central America, and possessing a rich tapestry of cultures woven into my life by grandparent

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Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)

Once a month, I would reluctantly immerse myself in ice water per my coach’s orders. While an efficient form of recovery, it is also an unmistakably agonizing experience. Each month, my mind filled wi

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What three words best describe you? (3 words)

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Most meaningful extracurricular commitment

For the past 13 years, gymnastics has taught me lessons that transcend beyond the gym walls. I learned to trust my skill and let my body flow through the air, to navigate life’s ups and downs with f

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If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be?

One Synapse Away : a course delving into the physiological impact of our self-talk. As a gymnast, I learned that my body could be better understood as the interaction of millions of neurons firing a

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Why Brown?

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at Princeton? Your choice is not binding in any way: A.B. As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in 250 words or fewer)

Throughout my life, a strong desire to grasp the world around me has always driven my pursuit of knowledge. As I started taking higher-level classes in high school I became especially fascinated b

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In which program of study do you think you would like to major at Princeton? Your choice is not binding in any way: Neuroscience In addition to the major you noted above, please indicate which minor or certificate program might interest you: Cognitive Science In which second program of study do you think you would like to major at Princeton? Your choice is not binding in any way: Economics

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indicate which second choice minor or certificate program might interest you: History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Princeton allows students to apply for admission with or without SAT or ACT scores. Students who do not submit standardized test scores will not be at a disadvantage in the admission process. I would like my application to be considered without ACT or SAT scores

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ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you? (500 words or fewer)

My ethnicity is a subject of question for many — and frankly for myself too. I inherited a Chaldean nose from my Iraqi grandfather, a high tolerance to spicy foods from my Mexican grandmother, an

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Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals? (250 words or fewer)

On Saturdays, I transition from a student-athlete to a mentor. I use my experience and knowledge in gymnastics to coach free lessons to young underprivileged girls, offering opportunities otherwise

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More About You Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself! What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

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What brings you joy?

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

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What academic areas fit your interests or goals most comfortably? Neuroscience Other Academic Interests? Cognitive Science Other Academic Interests? Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology A topic or idea that excites you related to your academic interests?

From Social Studies to Art History to Economics, my eagerness to make sense of the world has fueled my diverse set of academic interests over the years. By the end of my junior year, however, my aca

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Consider Testing No Why Yale

Having balanced long training hours, leadership roles, and rigorous classes, I am eager to thrive at an institution like Yale where its vibrant student body also demonstrates great passion for endeavo

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1. What inspires you? Ice baths: a daunting recovery method that inspires me to embrace the discomforts of life as opportunities to emerge stronger from bitter cold. 2. Teach college course, write a book, create art One Synapse Away: a book on the physiological impact of our self-talk. Thoughts can inhibit or catalyze our growth; build up barriers or pave

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3. Who has had a significant influence & what impact? My coach taught me that life, just as gymnastics, is a journey full of lows, highs, and countless changes. He encouraged me to emulate

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Essay

3.)  I belong to a small community of relentlessly driven athletes in Panama. Training at a professional level in a developing country is not an easy task. We train in modest facilities with a lac

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